Citizens Academy

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Citizens' Academy Program

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently accepting applicaitons for the upcoming Citizens' Academy. Applications will be processed in the order they were received. You must be 21 years old to apply.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Training Academy is pleased to provide those who live and work in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community an opportunity to learn more about the CMPD and our services to the community. Citizens can learn firsthand about police operations through a series of lectures, simulated activities, practical sessions and tours.

The Citizens' Academy program helps us at the CMPD build community relationships and create a cadre of citizens who are better informed about police work and our services to the community. Please do not hesitate to contact us at the Training Academy should you have any questions. For further information about the program please call 704-621-0402 or email Program Manager Lauren Orosz.


Citizens' Academy Core Workshops(Sessions offered at the Training Academy.)

• Welcome - Program Overview, CMPD Serves, Core 4, Community Engagement & Crime Prevention09/09/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Police Attorney's Office - Constitutional Law Overview 09/16/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Internal Affairs and Professional Standards 09/23/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Defensive Tactics, Police Driving, Firearms Training (Range) (Saturday A.M.) 10/04/2025 -- 9:30AM - 12:00PM
• Traffic Enforcement 10/07/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Investigations Bureau 10/14/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Police HQ – RTCC, Communications / 911, Crime Scene Search and Property Control 10/21/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Special Operations – Bomb, SWAT, K9, Helicopter 10/28/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Recruitment & Recruit Training 11/04/2025 -- 6:30PM - 9:30PM

Citizens' Academy Elective Activities (one elective is required)

• Community Meeting
• Patrol Ride-Along

Citizens' Academy Graduation (6:30PM - 9:30PM)November 4, 2025


If you are interested in applying to become a police officer, please do not complete the forms on this page. Please contact our Recruiting Offices: